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Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (31 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 414: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the total number of applications for support received in his Department or bodies under his aegis from various groups involved in the performance of the arts throughout the country; the extent to which he has been in a position to respond favourably to such requests; his intentions and his ability to meet such demands in...

Written Answers — Arts Policy: Arts Policy (31 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 415: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he has accelerated the promotion of national identity through the arts with the objective of maximising economic opportunity through this medium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5589/12]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (31 Jan 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 505: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date in the determination of an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5475/12]

Written Answers — Economic Recovery: Economic Recovery (1 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Finance the degree to which he and his European colleagues can individually and collectively generate positive economic influence towards economic recovery throughout Europe; if particular issues have been identified as being fundamental to such an objective; if there has been any agreement as to the extent to which the smaller countries, both within the...

Written Answers — Personal Debt: Personal Debt (1 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he has received any communications from the banking and lending sectors with a view to achieving a basis for addressing the ongoing and ever-increasing issue of mortgage arrears, which has been exacerbated by unemployment and negative equity; the extent to which agreement can or will be reached towards the elimination of...

Written Answers — National Debt: National Debt (1 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Finance the full extent of savings achieved to date in the context of debt repayment since the formation of the current Government, with particular reference to interest rate reduction or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5825/12]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (1 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he has taken, together with his EU colleagues, with a view to stabilising and synchronising the recovery of the various EU member states within the eurozone and without; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5826/12]

Written Answers — Budgetary Forecasts: Budgetary Forecasts (1 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the targets identified in the contexts of the budget 2012 can be reached notwithstanding less than anticipated economic growth rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5827/12]

Written Answers — Budgetary Submissions: Budgetary Submissions (1 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Finance the degree to which he has sought or received comments from the various banking and commercial sectors relating to the current budget, with particular reference to maximising opportunities for economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5828/12]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (1 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the return in respect of the various forms of taxation, direct or indirect, over the past 12 months are likely to be affected by ongoing influences in the current year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5829/12]

Written Answers — Economic Forecasts: Economic Forecasts (1 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent, if any, to which economic performance over the next 12 months is likely to be affected by lack of confidence throughout the eurozone; the likely or appropriate measures to combat such situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5830/12]

Written Answers — Economic Forecasts: Economic Forecasts (1 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the target and projections in respect of economic performance in respect of the next 12 months are retrainable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5831/12]

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (1 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent, if any, to which this country's economic competitiveness has improved or otherwise fluctuated over the past 12 months; if there are particular areas deemed to require further efforts in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5832/12]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (1 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which economic and fiscal issues occurring over the past five years and deemed to have been a serious obstacle to economic independence have been identified, isolated and addressed, with particular reference to the need for economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5833/12]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (1 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Finance if he satisfied at the extent to which economic issues have been addressed within this State in 2011; the extent to which issues effecting this country's economy at a European level have been identified and resolved; the extent to which economic growth is likely to reflect the changing situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reasons for occurrence of an alleged overpayment in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5740/12]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (1 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the length of time taken to reach a decision in respect of residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5739/12]

Leaders' Questions (2 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: It is not a laughing matter.

Order of Business (2 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: The companies Bill has been on the map for quite a long time and it should clarify and simplify the companies' code and modernise Irish company law through the consolidation of the existing 15 company law Acts, other regulations and case law. I realise it is a complicated piece of legislation, but it is necessary. If that legislation had been introduced five or ten-----

Order of Business (2 Feb 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I hope the Ceann Comhairle will give me the time to do that. This Bill is vital in the context of the crisis affecting the country. If it had been implemented several years ago, we would possibly not have some of the difficulties we now have.